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Yahaya, Nurizan and Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi and Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan and Abdullah, Siti Suhailah
(2013)
Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia.
Indian Journal of Gerontology, 27 (2).
320 -332.
ISSN 0971-4189
Abstract
Research shows older women are at increased risk for poor psychological well-being. The present study investigated the effects of social support on psychological well-being of a random sample of 716 older Malay women which obtained from a national survey. Findings from multiple regression analysis revealed a significant model (F=15.06, p≤.05) where psychological well-being was best predicted by non-family support (ß=.22, p≤.001) and family support (ß =.10, P≤.01), after controlling for sociodemographic factors. Results of this study imply that social support especially from non-family source is a significant predictor of psychological well-being among older women.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Human Ecology Institute of Gerontology |
| Publisher: | Indian Gerontological Association |
| Keywords: | Older women; Social support; Psychological well-being |
| Depositing User: | Nabilah Mustapa |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2015 03:49 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2015 02:34 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28167 |
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